Question

Mia works two part-time jobs for a total of 25 hours per week. She wrote and solved the following equations to determine how many hours she worked at each job during a week in which she earned $301.
x+y=25 10x+13y=301


Mia solved the first equation for y and substituted into the second equation. The solution she found was x = 8. Which statement below BEST describes how much Mia earned at each job?

A
Mia earned $104 from one job, and $197 from the other job.

B
Mia earned $80 from one job, and $221 from the other job.

C
Mia earned $91 from one job, and $110 from the other job.

D
Mia earned $141 from one job, and $160 from the other job.

Answer 1

B 10×8=80
301-80=221